I’m sitting in my back yard listening to the waterfall in our pond as dusk descends. My son and husband…
I’m Not Okay
It has been 5 weeks since being told to stay home to keep myself, my family, and others safe. I’m…
I AM Enough
I am a mother. I am a musician. I am a teacher. I am a wife. I am on social…
A Little Voice
I am struggling to start this post. I think it’s important for me to name and write out my feelings,…
Differences of Opinion
I am what people call an “extroverted introvert.” For me this means that I love meeting new people and being…
Survival Mode
When I think back to the beginning of the year, I see a bright eyed, excited young teacher ready to…
Practice What You Teach
As a teacher and a mother, I try to remember that the individuals I’m talking to are not inferior to…
Snow
It doesn’t snow often where I live. On the rare occasion it does snow, it’s not much. And if it…
I Can Do Difficult Things
At school we have this phrase: “I can do hard things.” That sounds weird, so I changed up the wording.…
FUNdamentals
There are SO many different ways to lesson plan, it’s crazy. Some districts require a specific template and others don’t…
